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Patented Sept. 3G, i924.,

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SAMUEL V. REEVES, F HADDNFIELD, NEW JERSEY.

Application filed November 22, 1922.

To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, SAMUEL if. Rnnvns, a citizen of the United States, residing at Haddoniield, county of Camden, State or" New 5 Jersey, have invented a new and c useful Cooking, Heating, and Combination Hot-` lVater Stove, or whic the *following is a specification.

My invention relates to a novel combinai tion cooking, heating and hot water store, and among the objects of the invention to provide a novel construction and arrange ment or parts permitting the use of a single or a plurality of repots with a single or plurality of lires which may be run jointly or independently to vary the heat capacity, and whereby the stove may be employed throughout the entire year and arranged for use and to give the heating pacity required at different seasons ci the year, and to provide heat for heating a building or dwelling, by radiation or through a radiating or hot water heating system, and also to heat Water for bath and kitchen purposes.

Another object of the invention is to so construct the parts as to render them readily interchangeable to give the heating =apacity desired-for either heating a radiating system or water for bath and kitchen purposes, or both, according` to the season or' the year or prevalent weather, while also making provision for cutting' out or rendering either inoperative, so that the radiating system or heating of a building' may be rendered inoperative and the hotfwater heater or generator employed to the exclusion ol the heating system or vice versa, and the amount oil fire correspondingly reduced, thus economizing in the use of fuel.

Another object of the invention is to pro- `vide a novel construction and arrangement ot parts whereby means provided for not only dividing` the ash pit into separate chambers but to divide the lire pot or box, so that instead of a single fire, a double lire may be used, or either employed separately 4or independently of the other for the heating or hot water supply systems, and either lire ignited or started from the other or shut od therefrom at will, a novel form or" fire pot being provided with co-operative means oit supporting the water tickets and lire-pot sepan Serial No. 602,495.

rating means and means whereby either or both of the water jackets may be replaced by similar jackets or solid cast iron heating and cooking fire pots, or rendered inoperative for water heating purposes, permitting the use of a single water jacket or use for both the radiating system and hot water suppl y, or either; to provide for increasing the heating eliiciency of the stove generally or for any specific purpose, the device being susceptible of a variety of combinations and arrangements for various purposes and capacities and employing a single base and a single exit smoke or stove pipe to achimney, suitable dampers being provided for control oi the ires singly or jointly, and the rires be* ing capable of single or joint use and for changing from operation as one fire to a united tire and vice versa.

The invention Afurther comprehends the use by replacement or otherwise, of solid cast iron heating and cooking tire pots, with or without a water circulating back or block, or water circulating heating rings, or the water jackets above referred to, in dii'- erent relations or relative positions to the fire pot or pots, and thus the tire or tires, to vary the heating capacity or etiiciency according to the particular requirements and as best suited to the use and capacity required.

Gther novel features of construction and advantage will hereinafter more Yfully appear in the detailed description.

For the purpose of illustration my invention, l have shown in the accompanying drawings forms thereof which are at present preferred by me, since they will give in practice satisfactory and reliable results, although it is to be understood that the vae rious instrui'nentalities of which my invention consists can be variously arranged and organized and that my invention is not limited to the precise arrangement and organ ization or' these instrumentalities as herein shown and described.

Figure l represents in front elevation, a combination stove, embodying my invention.

Figure 2 represents a central vertical section of the stove shown in Figure l.

Figure 3 represents a detached perspective view orl a lire pot or ash ring employed in the construction.

Figure 4 represents a plan view ot' a base also forming a part of the stove, with the grate in position.

Figure '5 represents in vertical sectional elevation, another embodiment ot the invention.

Figure 6 represents in vertical sectional elevation, still another embodiment ofthe invention. i j

Figure 7 represents a horizontal section taken on the section line 7-7 of Figure 6.

Figure 8 represents a detached perspective view of anotherform 4of iire pot, or ash ring.

Figure 9 represents in vertical sectional elevation, another embodiment of my invention.

Figure 10 represents a sectional elevation similar to Figure `9, of another embodiment ofl my invention, in which a single water jacket is replaced by va solid cast iron heating pot.

Figures 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15 represen-t in sectional elevation similar to Figiire 9. further embodiments of my invention.

Figure 16 represents a horizontal section taken on the section line 16-16 of Figure 15.

Figures 17, 18, 19 and 2() represent in sectional elevation, still further embodiments of my invention.

Figure 21 represents va horizontal section taken `on the line 21--21 of 'Figure 20.

Figures 22, 23, 24 and 25 represent in sectional elevation, still further embodiments of my invention.

Figure 26 representsa sectional view taken on line 26-26 of Figure Figures 27, 2S, 29, 30 and 31 also represent :in v.sectional elevation sti-ll further embodiments 'of my combination stove.

Figure 32 represents a sectional view taken on line 32-32 of Figure 31.

Figure 33 represents a section of lire pot or heating `drum corresponding to those shown in Figures 24, 25 and 27, in which the water back is replaced by a solid `plate closure.

Figures 34 and 35 represent detached perspective views of gates or plates for controlling the independent and joint or simultaneoususe of the fires.

Similar numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in the figures.

Referring to the drawings, and particularly to Figures 1 to 4 inclusive, and 34, 1 designates la base or foundation on which a base top or ash pit ring 2, having doors 3 with slide dam'pers 4 therein, is seated. The parts 1 and 2 combined form the base. The base 'top 2 carries sets of dumpable gratcs 5 at its upper portion. and a removable stationary central 'grate section 6 seated in opiosite recesses 6 in the upper vedge of the base top 2, as seen in Figures 2 and 4. A

top of the ring 9 `and adapted to 'form sup` ports for an auxiliary lire-pot er lining of metal or refractory material not shown, which forms a `support forthe water jackets 17 or heating and cooking lire pot, the parts being reversible and interchangeable. VVVCovered holes 9 are `also provided at the trent to insert a poker. rlhe top edges of fire pot ring 9 at the opposed front and rea-r sides or walls, are providedwith recesses or'seats 11 and a top bridge-pieceer cross support 12 has its ends mounted in vsaid recesses so as to lie flush with the top Iof the fire pot land the water jackets 17 have recesses 18 to receive the bridge-piece which has a central longitudinal slot 14. A gate or plate 15 as seen in Figure 34, is adapted to be inserted in the slot 14 and between the pairs of central ribs 10 to divide the lire pot transversely into two lfire pots or boxes, and said plate tapers downwardly and has a top supporting enlargement or head 16 projecting upon opposite sides to sea-t 'in slot l14of cross-support 12. "Water jackets 17fseat`1upon the upper ends of the ribs 10 and the Atop edge of fire pot ring 9 and lb'ridge-fpieee 12, and are cored out to provide water chambers 18 with which communicate cold water inlet pipes 19 and hot water outlet pipes 20. The jackets 17 may be ofthe same size ler of ldifferent sizes, and are non-communicating, and separated above bridge-piece 12 to permit convenient insertion or removal of the slide plate or gate 15, or raising and lowering thereof. Y

A top casing ring or section 21 seats upon the tops of the water jackets 17 and has a partition and damper 22 forming chambers 23, and dampers 24 and 25 `are provided te control the draft on the fires in eitherl or both fire pots, through an exit `opening te a smoke pipe or flue 26, as set forth in my copending application, Serial Number 556,722, filed Apri-l 2G, 1922, Vso that each fire pot, if desired, may be lop'eratedas an independent stove unit or yas a combined stove as maybe desired in accordance with conditionsV and requirements lmet with in practice, such as the cubicsurface area to be heated, capacity -lor efficiency required, weather conditions, etc. The top of the stove is provided with the removable lids 2 7 -so that the top of the stove can be used for lIZU cooking, heating irons, or other domestic purposes. A top 28 is provided on top casing ring 21, being seated on the top edge thereof and having a slot 29 through which an extension of the damper 22 extends to form a projecting portion which can be manually actuated. Suitable slots are also provided in the top 28 for valves 24 and 25, all as shown and described in my copending application above referred to. The water jackets and chambers thereof are produced in accordance with my prior Patent #1,156,929, dated October 15, 1915, on my prior Patent #1,190,460, dated July 11, 1916, which affords one hundred per cent lire contact, it being seen that the water chamber has its greatest diameter at the kpoint at which the greatest heat is generated.

Plate 15 when in position, as seen in Fig ure 2, separates the fire pot into two chainbers or boxes for individual or separate, single and independent use of the fires and control thereof, but may be raised to permit either to be ignited or started Jfrom the other,

or to permit their joint use and control as a single unit instead of a double unit. Furthermore, if desired, the plate 15 may be replaced or substituted by a shallower or narro-wer plate 30 having a top enlargement or head 31 projecting upon opposite sides, as seen in Figure 35, which plate when inserted in the slot 14 will close the slot or opening iet-Ween the jackets 17 and prevent the escape of smoke, and gaseous products of combustion, while leaving an opening or passage between the chambers or boxes of the lireV pot open and in communication where their joint use is desired. When the p-late 15 is in position in the slot 14, said plate rests on the center bar of the central grate section 6, as seen in Figure 2, and in conjunction with the plate 7, forms a continuous vertical division wall through the ash pit and the fire pot produced by the ring 9 and jackets 17.

Referring now to Figure 5, the construction is the saine as that hereinbe fore described, except that one of the water jackets 17 is replaced or substituted by a solid cast iron heating and cooking fire pot or heating shell 32, which is recessed like the waterjackets 17 and fits within the lire pot ring 9, `and also seats upon the upper edge oi' said ring. The upper end of the pot or shell 32 fits in the bottom seat of top casing ring or vsection 21. This permits reduction ot the' water heating capacity and gives means for increased loca-l heating purposes or capacity, as well as distant heating means and facility for cooking or other do` mestic uses.

ln the embodiment seen in Figures 6 and 7, one of the water ackets 17 is replaced by asolid cast iron heating shell or heating and cooking fire pot 33, which is provided with an opening 34 at the back to receive a water back 35 having a water chamber 36 to which the cold water is introduced through an inlet pipe 37 and from which the hot water is withdrawn through an outlet pipe 3S. rPhe water back 35 is preferably provided with a flange 39 for securing it in position in overlapping relation to the wall of the pot around the opening or recess, as by screws or other fasteners 40, with an interposed gasket or packing if desired. The water chamber 36 is used tor heating water for bath and kitchen purposes. The front wall of the lire pot 33 is provided with recesses or spaced lugs 41 at the inside, and the back wall around the opening 34 is thickened to provide seats or recesses 42 at the inside, so that if necessary or desirable, especially to increase the water heating capacity, insulating plates 43 may be slid into position in the recesses from the top, and the front may be lined with tire clay or brick, as may the in side of. the fire pot ring 9 between ltheribs 10, thus insulating' the pot 33 from the iire and imparting heat only to the water back 35 to give greater heating capacity or efficiency to the water therein Jfor bath and kitchen purposes.

In the embodiment shown in Figures 3 and 9, the [ire pot ring 9 is replaced by an ash or fire pot ring 44 in which the recesses or seats 11, seen in Figures 3 and 4 are omitted, as well as the bridge-piece 12 and plate 15. In this form, instead of employing a plural ity of tire pots, l employ a single oblong water jacket 45 having a water chamber 46, a cold water inlet pipe 47 and a hot water outlet pipe 48, the water jacket 45 fitting the contour of the fire pot ring 44 and the division plate 7 being omitted, to permit the use o1' a single tire and a single ash pit, but either the valves 24 and 25, or a damper 26 provided in the smoke pipe 26, or both, are used.

As shown in Figure 10, a single oblong solid cast iron heating and cooking tire pot 49 is employed, the other parts being of the same construction as that shown in Figures S and 9, and described in connection therewith,

In Figure 11 the construction is the same as in Figure 10, except that a single cast iron heating and cooking tire pot 50 is employed having an opening' at the back as shown and described in connection with the heating shell or tire pot 33, seen in Figures 6 and 7 for the insertion or application oit a water back 51. The fron-t and back walls of the shell or pot may also be equipped for the insertion of baiiie or insulating plates, as

in Figure 7 to insulate the pot from the l(ire,

so that all of the heat is directed to the heating of the water in the chamber of the water back, and to keep a cool room in hot wea-ther.

In Figure 12, the construction is the same as shown in Figure 10, except that a water lll) ring A52 is inserted or interposed between the shell or pot and the tire pot ring, and is provided with a water Achamber 53 to which cold water is conducted thro-ugh an inlet 54 and from which hot water is withd awn through a pipe 55. In the arrangement or combination shown in this embodiment, a stove :tor both cooking and heating, and for water heating purposes is provided, the water ring being in close proximity to the iire.

In Figure 13, the same parts are employed as in Figure. 12, except, that the shell or pot 49 is mounted directly upon fire pot ring 44, instead of interposing the water rino' therebetween as shown in Figure 12. 'I-liwever, in this embodiment. the water ring 52 is seated upon the top or the shell or po-t .44, and interposed between it and the top casing ring or section 21, thus placing the water ring further away from the fire for varying water heating capacity or efficiency, or a wood draft lire.

In Figure 14, the water ring 52 is employed in the same position or relation as Vshown in Figure 12 but instead of lire pot 49, is provided with a pot 50 as shown in Figure 11, above it, having a water back 51, to give hot water for heating purposes tor a radiating system or domestic pur-poses as in the embodiments shown in Figures 12 and 13. This arrangement gives radiator or water heating capacity, and the ring used forradiating purposes while the water back is `used for heating water for bathV and ykitchen use or coupled with the water ring l'or heating.

In Figures 15 and 16 the same parts are employed as in Figure 14, but instead of yplacing the water ring 52 in close proximity to the fire as in Figure 14, the arrangement is reversed, so that the heating shell or Apot 50 is seated directly on the fire pot ring 44 in close proximity to the fire, and the water ring is placed at the top in a remote position with respect to the fire, to give greater water heating capacity for domestic uses and less eiiiciency `for radiating purposes, than in the arrangement shown in Figure 14. In this form as in Figures 11 and 14, the l'ront and back walls of the shell or pot 50, are provided with seats, lugs or recesses 56 and 57 for receiving insulating plates 58 to insulate the shell or pot from the tire and to give greater water heating capacity orI e'liiciency.

In Figure 17, the construction and ar rangement is the same as shown and described in connection with Figures 1 to 4 inclusive, except that a water jacket 59 without pipe connections, or with connections at the back, is employed in lieu of one water jacket 17 and a bridge-piece 60 having lateral extensions 61 extending beneath the water jackets, while the plate 30 is inserted in a slot 62 in the bridge-piece 60 to close it without dividing the fire pot, thus permit- Leidens ting both tires to be operated simultaneously or jointly Aas a ysingle or united lire instead or as a plurality of independent fires. The ash pit [division vplate 7 is also omitted.V

In Figure 18 :the inserted water ring l52 is omitted and in lieu of pots 49 or 50, or two independent water jackets, or one jacket and a small pot, a water jacket 63 like the water jacket 45 seen in FigureQ, is employed, except that it has an inserted water back 164, an-d is provided with a cold water inlet 65 and a hot water outlet 66. Y

In Figure 19, the construction is `the same as i-n Figure 18, except that a hot water ring 6i', li'kewater ring o2, is `seated lon the water jacket 63 and then the topcasing ring or section 2l placed thereon, sothat the water ring is interposed between the two. j

'In Figures 2O and `21, the water'ring -67 is shown interposed between thelire pot .ring 44 and water jacket 63 which is or' oblong cross-section and has the water back 64 provided with a cold water inllet 68 and a Shot water Loutlet 69. Lugs 70 are provided inside at the -iront and recesses or seats 71 'inside at the back to receive 'insulating plates 'i' 2 to insulate the water jacket from the fire when the radiating system is not in use.

In igure 22, :a water jacket 46 isplaced Ion a water ring `52, the latter `being seated directly on the ash ior fire pot ring 44 and interposed between the ring and the jacket.

In Figure 23, the arrangement'or combinationfshown in Figure 22 is reversed, the water jacket 46 being seated directly on the ash or line pot ring 44 and the water ring 52 on the jacket and interposed `between it and the top section 21. The arrangement or embodiment seen in igure 22 .is 4used where `the hot `water heating .-eiiiciency must be raised to a high standard and the weather is moderate or does not require extremely high eliiciency in the radiatingsystem, while with the arrangement ,seen in Figure 23, the water ring 52 is remote from-the tire instead oi the water jacket 46, or instead of being in close proximity thereto, thus placing the water jacket 46 in close proximity or next to :the lire for use where greater efficiency is required in the radiating system instead of the hot water supply for domestic use. `In both embodiments, the tire is operated as a united iire and the ash pit as a single unit.

In Figure 24, ash or tire pot rings 9 or 44 may be employed as in the other instances and is divided, as is also the ash pit or base top ring 2, Ato permit their individual use. Also,instead of using two water jackets 17, or such a water jacket anda solid heating and cooking fire pot or shell such as 32 or 33, two solid shells or pots 73 and 74correspending yto shell or pot 32, are employed with the ash or fire pot ring 9 and a plate or gate 15, which permits joint or independent use of the fires.

- 14 of the bridge-piece 12 has a plate 30 inserted therein to close the slot, while leaving the space therebeneath open to provide for joint use of the lires and ash chambers.

In Figure 28, the arrangement is the same as seen in Figure 27, except that two fire pots 33 corresponding to that shown in;

Figures 6 and 7, and 25, are employed, having water backs 35 to give larger water heating surfaces or capacity for domestic uses, in conjunction with the heating and cooking feature given by a solid lire pot and damper 26. t v

In Figure 29 dampers 24 and 25 are employed, and the other construction is identical with that seen in Figure 28, except that a water jacket 17 is employed in lieu of one fire pot 33 and a water ring 75 preferably having parallel walls,is interposed between the ash or fire pot ring 44, andl parts 17 and 33. The ring 75 has a water chamber 76 supplied with water through an inlet pipe 77 and from which hot water is drawn through an outlet pipe 78. The parts of the stove intertit one within the other, as in all the other forms or embodiments of the invention heretofore described, and the top of the `ring 75 is provided with a closure or bridge-piece 79 and the top `with a closure 80 between the water jacket 17 and the lire pot 33. A plate 81 is also mounted in or between the spaced pairs of ribs l() and forms a continuation of the center bar of grate section 6 and ash pit or base top division plate 7 By this arrangement, the res and ash pit chambers are separate or independent and independently heat the jacket andthe lire pot 33, but both fires hea-t the ring 75, and permit independent or coupled use of the ring 75 and the water back 35 for heating or hot water use.v A plate 81 may divide the ring 75.

In Figure 30, the construction is the same as seen in Figure 29, except that the ring 75 is placed above instead of below the acket 417 and re pot 33, and bridge-pi`ece 82 at the bottom of the ring 75, and top of jacket 17 and pot 33, and a bridge-piece 83 at the bottom of the latter and top of ring 44 to receive the plateV 84 to divide or separate the lire pot or ash ring 44 and to close the space between the top and bottom ends of the jacket 17 and the pot 33, so that the smoke and gaseous products of combustion will not escape. This arrangement places the water jacket 17 in close proximity to the lire and the water ring remote therefrom, to give greater heat in the radiating system and heat for the hot water supply, or permit a radia tor to be heated by the water ring 7 5 and water back 35, or either. The water ring 75 may, if desired, be used at the top and bottom of two heating and cooking lire pots or water jackets and fire pots, as it is thought will be readily understood.

In Figures 31 and 32 of the drawings, the construction and arrangement is the same as shown in Figures l5 and 16, except that insulating plates 85 are inserted in seats 56 and 57 and their upper ends terminate in spaced relation to or a short distance from and below the top of the heating pot 50. A stove top or baffle plate 86 is horizontally supported on the upper ends of the plates 85 and has corner lugs 87 fitting around or spanning lugs or seats 56 and 57 and bottom lugs or recesses 88 receiving the upper ends of the plates. lThe stove top of baffle plate fits against the front of the lire pot 50 but is spaced fronithe water back 51 to provide a slot 89, so that while the escape of the smoke and hot gaseous products of combustion is battled. sufficient escape is provided at the back to give proper draft and at the same time, a cooler room and greater heating efficiency for the water back and hot water supply is obtained. The baffle plate 86 has an opening to receive a stove lid or plate 90, for use when desired.

In Figure 33, a heating shallow fire pot 33 of solid cast iron construction, as seen in Figures 25 and 26, is shown, but in lieu of a water back 35, a solid back plate 91 is secured in position by screws or other fasteners 92, with an interposed gasket or packing if desired.

It will be seen that all of the various combinations are built upon the same base and that various of the parts are interchangeable, and require but a few moments time to inter change the parts.

There is but one chimney connection required; and the ash pit may be single or divided-depending upon the combination. There are three regulating dampers in the main top for controlling the fire in the operation of the variousunits of the several comhinations.

The use of any unit of a combination, may be discontinued without disturbing or reducing the efliciency of the remaining combination.

In the combinations with united or merged fires, where the fires are brought t0- gether from the grates to the top of ash ring, there is an increased efficiency and added convenience in the easy maintenance of fire over very long periods of time. Too, when desired, the fire can be carried much lower than is possible in single or separate fires. These united or combined lires can be separated or divided when desired.

A full length Water ring (multiple) can be operated above or below, or, both above and below sectional units. Then belovv the sectional units, there is a direct fire contact over the Whole surface of the multiple ring. rl`liis makes possible four (4;) separate and distinct Water circuits in some of the co1nbinations.

Both the single and full length cooking and heating fire pots are. made so that a ivater back can be added any time Wanted, Without having to purchase a new fire pot or in any manner dismounting the fire pot in use. In other Words, the cooking and heating fire pots canbe usedl With or Without iva-ter backs.

It Will be apparent from the foregoing that in accordance With my present invention the parts are all made standard so that the combined stove can be used throughout the entire year and substitutions or additions made which will adapt the stove for all the year service and for a large variety of purposes. The supply of hot Water produced can. be increased or diminished as may be desired and when -a minimum supply of hot Waterv is desired a minimum amount of fuel Willv be used.

By employing` `fire chambers which are oblong in contour a greater lire contact surface in proportion to the volume of fire is obtained than can be provided by any other formvof a lire chamber.

It ivill now be apparent that l have devised a' novel and useful combination cooking, heating and hot water. stove which embodies the features of advantage enumerated as desirable in the statement of the invention and the above description, and While I have, in the present instance, shown and described preferred embodiments thereof which Will give in practice satisfactory and reliable results, it is to be understood that such embodiments are susceptible of modification in various particulars Without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention or sacrificing any of its advantages.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as 'new and desire to secure by Letter-s Patent, is

l. A combination stove including a base ivith an ash pit and a grate, a shallow fire pot ring on the base, fire pots on the ring, a-top on the fire pots, means to divide the ash pit, and means to divide the fire pots.

2. A combination stove having a single base top and a plurality of grates including a stationary central section, a fire pot ring on the base top over the grates, a l'ieating pot drum on the fire pot ring, and a top casing section having a ring engaging the pot and a stove top on the pot ring.

3. l combination hot Water stove comprising a base, a base top thereon forming an ash pit and-having doors and slide dampers, dumpable grate sections and a removable stationary central grate section, said' base top having a central vertical partition beneath the central grate section, a lire pot ring on the base top adapted tosupport one or more heating pots with a superposed top having a smoke exit and a` damper, and means in the fire pot above the central grate for dividing the fire pot forpermitting use thereof as a single unit. i

Ll. A `combination stove including a base top forming an ash pit, a fire pot andv ash ring having a plurality of shoulders spaced from its top edge and opposed front and back guides, a plate insertable in the guides having atop supporting enlargement, a plurality of cored lire pots seated on the ring, a top member having a chamber communicating With said fire pots and having a single discharge Hue, and meansfor controlling said flue. y

. A combination stove including a base top forming an ash pit,- a fire pot and ash ring having'a plurality of shoulders spaced from its top edge and opposed front and bach guides, plate insertable in the guides having Ya top supporting enlargement, a plurality of cored fire pots seated Lon the ring, a top member having a chamber come municating with said fire pots vand having a'- discharge flue, dampers for controlling the exit of the products of combustion from both fires through said flue, and means to divide -said ash pit into separate chambers.

G. ln a combination hot .Water stove including a base having an ash pit and grate sections, a fire pot ring mounted on the base haifing openings in the front thereof, plurality of lire pots on the ring, closure means betiveen the firepots and a top on the tire pots. v .Y

7. A combination hot Water stove including a base having an ash pit and grate sections, a Fire pot ring mounted on the base having openings Vin the front thereof, a plurality of tire pots on the ring, closure means between the fire pots, one ofvs'aid closure means comprising a slotted member, a

' gate in the slotted member at the fire pot tions, a fire pot ringymounted on the base having openings in the front thereof, e plumhty of fire pots on the ung, closure means between the re pots, one of said closure ing a, Water baci; and insulation plates to insulate the Well of the 'fire pot except the ,Vater'back from the re.

means Comprising a slotted membe1,' a. gate SAB/1l IEL V. REEVES in the eotted member1 at he fire pot ring, Witnesses dimmen wall insertable in the base to Wlvr. D. DOWNEY,

divide the ash pit, one of said re pots hav- C. D. MCVAY. 

